- Patients with hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus, alcohol consumption significantly (> 14 drinks per week for women and> 21 drinks per week for men) (Chalasani, 2012), history of decompensated liver disease (ascites, esophageal varices, encephalopathy), hepatocellular carcinoma, steroids, methotrexate, amiodarone, tamoxifen, valproate, vitamin E past 6 months, previous surgery (bariatric, gastric, intestinal resection), parenteral nutrition (TPN) the last 6 months, pregnancy or breastfeeding, history of hypothyroidism, Cushing's syndrome, diabetes type 1.